Barony of Sanris

a solitaire adventure for Tunnels and Trolls written by Patrick Witmer

Barony of Sanris
writtenby PatrickWitmer acknowledgements Mahrundl,ToadKillerDog,Hogscape alsosee MahrundlsBigBookoSpells byMarkEvans coverandillustrations arewithinthePublicDomain

RULESOFPLAY

SavingRolls:Whenasavingrollisrequired,theleveloftherollwillbydefaultbelevel1unlessstated otherwise.Insomecases,youmaybeallowedtorollatoneormorelevelslowerthanthedefault difficulty.Forexample,youmayneedtorolla2ndLevelSavingRollbutgiventheopportunitytorollone levellower,whichisnowa1stLevelSavingRoll.ASavingRollcannotbereducedbelowa0LevelSaving Roll,whichmeansyoumustrolla5orhighertosucceed. Loyalty:ThissolousesanewattributecalledLoyalty.Thisreflectsthepopularsupportofthepeople withinyournewdemesne.Roll1d6todetermineyourinitialLoyalty.Thisvaluewillincreasewithyour capabilitiesasaruler,oritmaydecreaseifyoudecidetorulewithanironfist.YourLoyaltymaynot decreasebelowzero.IfanopportunitycausesyourLoyaltytobereducedtozero,oryourcurrent Loyaltyisalreadyzeroandwouldhavebecomeanegativescore,immediatelyturnto9A.Besureto notetheparagraphyoucamefromsothatyoumayreturnifnecessary. AdventurePoints:Attheendofvariousparagraphs,avaluemaybegivensuchas100a.p.,50a.p.,etc. Thisvaluerepresentsanadditionalamountofexperienceyougainasarewardforyouractions, multipliedbyyourlevel.Thisexperienceisinadditiontoanyotherrewardsyoumayreceivesuchas combatorSavingRolls.Forexample,iftheparagraphendswith100a.p.andyouarelevel3,youreceive 300a.p.atthecompletionofthatsection(evenifittellsyoutoturntoanotherparagraphearlierinthe section). Gold:Itispossibleyoumayfindyourselfrunninglowontreasureinthecourseofthissolo.Incases whereyouarerequiredtodeductanamountingoldpieces,yourtreasurecanbecomenegativeasyou gointodebt.Youcannotwillfullybecomeindebt.Ifyouaregivenachoiceofwhethertogive,donate, orinvestgoldpiecesversusanalternative,youmusttakeanalternativechoiceifyouhavenocoin,are indebt,orcannotaffordtheamountrequested.Youcannotgive0goldpieces. Treasure:Youwillacquirevariousitemsthroughoutthissolo,mostofthemcomingfromtheTreasure Tableinthebackofthesolo.Unlessinstructedtodoso,youmaynotridyourinventoryoftheseitems. Theyarenotcursed,soyoumayremovethemfromyourperson.However,theyareconsideredinyour possessionstill,inthetreasuryofthecastleperhaps.Incaseswhereyouarerequiredtoremoveall itemsfoundinthissolothatcannotbeworn,thisincludesALLitemswhethertheireffectsarepositiveor negative(suchasDeathCertificatesandDeclarationsofWar). Rest&Recovery:Therearemomentswithinthesolowhereyoumaybegiventheopportunitytocast spellsoryoumaytakewounds.ConstitutionandStrengthareonlyrecovered,butfully,witheveryvisit toparagraph1Bunlessotherwiseindicatedoryouhavemagicalmeanstodoso.However,ontherare occasionyoumaybeexploring,Strengthisrecoveredattherateof1paragraph=1turn.(Ifyouare usingrulesotherthan5thEdition,replaceStrengthwithyourappropriatespellcastingattribute.) ContinuedAdventures:Ifyouwishtodepartfromyourrealmtotakeonotheradventuresorquests, youcaneasilystopthenexttimeyouareaskedtoturntoparagraph1B.Whenyouwishtopickupthis soloagain,turnbackto1Bandcontinuereading.

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INTRODUCTION
Youvebestedthestrongestdemons,thedeepestofdungeons,andthemostmaniacalofmasters.Now, itistimetosetasideyourswordorstaffandsettlebackintoalifeofretirement.Butwhatdoesonedo withallofthiswealthandtreasure?Whynotestablishademesneofyourveryown.Rulefromyourown castle,establishalocalpoliticalfoothold,orevenaccumulatefargreaterwealthintaxesandfees. Thissoloadventureisintendedforanycharacterofanylevelwith10,000ormoregoldpieces.Ifyour characterdoesnothaveenoughmoney,createabackstoryofadeadrelativeleavingtheirestateof 10,000goldtoyou.YouwillneedtheTunnels&Trollsrulestoplay,andthissoloiswrittenprimarily using5theditionrules.However,youshouldnothaveanyproblemusingothereditionswiththissolo.In situationswhereproblemsmayarise,theapplicationofgoodsenseandjudgmentreignsupreme. WhenyouarereadytobeginrulingyourBarony,turnto1A.

1 Ifyouagreetoprovidethevillagersatokenof gratitudefortheirwork,writedownhowmany goldpiecesyouwillgiveandturnto5B.Ifyou choosenottogivethemanything,turnto3D. Youarewellsettledintoyourmotte andbaileycastle,butmaintaining suchafortificationcanbeexpensive.Roll3d6 andmultiplyby10.Deductthisamountingold piecesastheupkeepforyourdemesne.You mayreducetheupkeepcostinmultiplesof10 goldpiecesbyreducingyourLoyaltyby1for every10gold.IfyouhaveaGoldenGoose,add 100goldpiecestoyourtreasureandroll1d6.If yourolla1,yourgoosewasstolenbythe infamousJacquesGoosestole!Erasethegoose fromyourcharactersheet,butyouareeligible foranotherifyouarelucky.IfyouhaveaHoly SpringMap,pilgrimsmakedonationstovisit thespringwithinyourlands.Roll1d6,multiply by10,andaddthisamountingoldpiecesto yourtreasure. Roll2d6andturntotheparagraphindicated.If youhaveaHornofTyrosi,youmayrollone extrad6andaddthattotheresult.Ifyourroll doesnotleadyouto9B,addonetoyournext rollherecumulatively.Thisbonusresetstozero whenyougoto9B.Result:2goto23B,3goto 11A,4to6goto12F,7to9goto7E,10goto 18A,11goto12B,12to14goto9B,15to17go to7E,18+goto9B. IfyouhaveanEndlessCaskofWine, doubletheamountofgoldyouchose togivewithoutpayinganyadditionalgold pieces.Ifyougavelessthan1,000goldpieces, turnto11D.Ifyougavebetween1,000to 10,000goldpieces,turnto12D.Ifyougave morethan10,000goldpieces,turnto14D.

1B
Withyouraccumulatedwealth,you setouttofindanew,unconquered realmtoclaimasyourBarony.Youpackupyour belongingsintohorseandcartandventureinto relativelyunknowncountryside.Aftermany weeksofsearching,youcomeuponaquaint villagewedgedbetweenagreatmountainanda mysteriouswood.Thelocalsappeartowelcome youwithopenarms.Theirchildrenbreakfrom playingtobombardyouwithquestionsoffar offlandsandnosilyinspectyourloadedwagon. Anoldmanapproachesyou,hunchedoverbut wearingrobedgarmentsthatappeartobeof somenobility.Greetings,mynewliege.Iam thevillageelderofSanris.Wehavebeen awaitingyourcomingforsometimeyouknow. Youasktheoldmanwhathemeansbythis,but heignoresyourquestionandbeckonsyouto follow. Wehavealreadybegunthebuildingofyour newhome.Come,come!Youfollowtheold mantoapartiallyconstructedmotteandbailey castle,mademostlyofwood.Manyworkersare relaxingaroundtheincompletestructure,but immediatelybegintomusterwhentheyspot yourarrival. Imafraidthemenareabitoverworked.They didnotinitiallybelievemethatyouwouldsoon arrive.And,theyhavespentmuchtimebuilding ratherthantendingtotheircrops,saysthe elder,MightIsuggestasmallgift,tomotivate them.Afterall,youneedahome,andweneed aliege.

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AttheSanrisFestival,youenthrall membersofthevillagewithtalesof youradventuresandduelswithghastlybeasts. Childrengatheraroundyou,listeningwith eagerintent.Manyofthewomenscoffatyour vividimaginationanddisappearintothemiddle ofthefestivities.MakeaSavingRollon Charisma.Ifyoumakeitandaremale,turnto 3B;ifyouarefemale,turnto7B.Otherwise, turnto6C.

2B

Oh,youwishtoknowaboutourlittle village.Thatisawisequestion,my liege.Knowledgeisindeedpower,saysthe elderinanapprovingtone.Wearearemote andsimplevillage,asIamsureyouwereableto determinealready.TheElderwalksslowly towardsanearbypieceofwoodandbegins usingitmuchlikeastaff.Forgiveme,formy bonesareold,andIoftenneedalittlesupport. Younodandaskhimtocontinue. SanrissitsbetweenthebaseofMountTyrosi andtheWoodoftheWolf.Weareavery superstitiouspeople,andmanyherebelieve thattheearthgodTyrossitsuponthe mountaintopcastingdownhisstormsoffuryor blessingsofrain.WithintheWood,thewolf

spiritsprotectitsanimals,andmanyhuntersare toofrightenedtoventurefarintothecloakof theforestforgame.Perhapsyouwillbring braveryandinsighttoourpeople,andweshall prosperforyearstocomeunderyour leadership. Theelderfinisheshisexplanationoftheareaby tellingyouthatthevillagersarehappytohavea newleadertodirectthem,eveniftheydonot expressitforthright.Turnto6C. Youareamostgenerous,nobleone, saysthecourierwithabow,mylord CountAvledDarrenswillbepleasedbyyour tribute.Thecourierbowsoncemorebefore departing.Turnto1B.55a.p. Ah,yes,myliege.Thevillagerswill becontentwithsuchagiftfornow, saystheelder.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1. Returntotheparagraphthatyounotedwhen yourLoyaltyreachzero.100a.p. Youareamostgenerous,nobleone, saysthecourierwithacurtsy,mylady CountessBelindaGratiawillbepleasedbyyour tribute.Thecouriercurtsiesoncemorebefore departing.Turnto1B.55a.p. IamsurethemenofSanriswillbe pleasedbyyourgift,myliege,says theelder.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1.Makea3rd LevelSavingRollonLuck.Ifyoumakeit,turnto 6D.Otherwise,turnto5D. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou succeed,turnto24D.Ifyoufail,turn to7F. Roll1d6.Ifyourolledeven,consult theTreasureTableforthecontentsof thecache.Ifyourolledodd,thecache contained3d6x1,000goldpieces.Whenready, turnto1B.

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3 MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyou succeed,thecourierbowsrespectfully andinformsyouthathislordship,Count Darrens,wouldnotbepleased;buthedeparts withoutfurtherdiscussion.Ifyoufailandhave ScandalousPapers,youmayusethemnow; notethisparagraphnumberandturnto8A.If youfailanddonothaveorwishtouse ScandalousPapers,thecourierregretsto informyouthathehasbeeninstructedtogive youhissiresDeclarationofWar(notethis documentonyourcharactersheet).He immediatelydepartsbeforeyouareableto takefurtheractiontowardhim.Eitherway,turn to1B. Oneofthevillagerswassocaptivated byyourstories,thatsheinsistson speakingwithyouaftertheotherlistenershave departedintothecrowdofpartygoers. Goodevening,myliege,shesayswitha curtsy,MynameisAnaLeyonis.Iknewthat yourcomingwasmorethanmeremyth.She beckonsyoutocomestaythenightather home.Ifyouagree,turnto5A.Otherwise,turn to6C.

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MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyou succeed,thecourierbowsrespectfully andinformsyouthathislordship,Count Darrens,wouldnotbepleased;buthedeparts withoutfurtherdiscussion.Ifyoufailandhave ScandalousPapers,youmayusethemnow; notethisparagraphnumberandturnto8A.If

youfailanddonothaveorwishtouse ScandalousPapers,thecourierregretsto informyoursovereignhasdissolvedyour alliance.Youarenolongervassaltohim,and maynolongercalluponhimforaid.(Erasethe LezedrEmblemRingfromyourcharacter sheet.)Heimmediatelydepartsbeforeyouare abletotakefurtheractiontowardhim.Either way,turnto1B. Tsktsk,myliege,saysthevillage eldershakinghishead,Imafraidthe menofSanrismayfeelabitdiscontentedwhen thiscastleiscompleted.Subtract1fromyour Loyalty.Turnto5D.100a.p. MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyou succeed,thecouriercurtsies respectfullyandinformsyouthatherladyship, CountessGratia,wouldnotbepleased;butshe departswithoutfurtherdiscussion.Ifyoufail andhaveScandalousPapers,youmayusethem now;notethisparagraphnumberandturnto 8A.Ifyoufailanddonothaveorwishtouse ScandalousPapers,thecourierregretsto informyouthatshehasbeeninstructedtogive youherladysDeclarationofWar(notethis documentonyourcharactersheet).She immediatelydepartsbeforeyouareableto takefurtheractiontowardher.Eitherway,turn to1B. Myliege,saysthevillageelder,A littlebirdhastoldmethatwehavea visitorofsomenobilitystayingattheSleepless Spriteinthevillage.Youinquireastothe identityofthestranger. IbelievehimtobeLordArn,thesonofDuke Tegilon,amanofgreatinfluencewithinthe KingdomofZantdom.Perhapsyouwouldliketo invitehimtostayatthecastle? Ifyouwouldliketoinvitehimasaguest,turnto 25F.Ifnot,turnto8G.

4 IamnotsosuretheSanrissians agreewithyourterms,myliege,says theelder,Notafterthewayyouhavebeen treatingthemenofthevillage.MakeaSaving RollonIntelligence.Ifyousucceed,you managedtoquelltherebellionwithyour politicalwit.Returntotheparagraphthatyou notedwhenyourLoyaltyreachedzero. Ifyoufail,thevillagersofSanrisundermine yourauthoritywitharevolt.MakeaSavingRoll onLuck.Ifyoufail,thevillagerschaseyouout ofyourrealminexile.Youmayneverreturnto thissoloagain,lestyoubekilledbyamobon sight.Eraseanyitemsyouhaveacquiredwithin thissoloexceptforitemsyoucandirectlywear. Ifyousucceed,youmayreturntothissoloonce youhaveaccumulatedanother10,000gold pieces(whichmustbeimmediatelybegivento thevillagersbeforeyoustartoveratparagraph 1A). ThemenofSanriswillbeecstaticby yourgift,myliege,saystheelder, andtheirfamilieswillknowofyourgenerosity forgenerationstocome.IncreaseyourLoyalty by3.MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyoumakeit, turnto6D.Otherwise,turnto5D. IfyoupossessaLezedrEmblemRing, turnto22E.Ifyoupossessa DeclarationofWarfromtheCount,turnto7D. IfyoupossessanAnnelsiaEmblemRing,turnto 1B.Otherwise,readon.Acourierhasarrivedin thevillagefromanearbyrealm.Apparently, yournewbaronyisnotasremoteasyou thought. Hailtothee,nobleone,saysthecourier.Heis ayounglad,dressedingreenandpurpleattire unbefittingofajourneyonhorseback.Mylord, CountAvledDarrensofLezedr,sendshis greetings.Hegraciouslywishestoacceptyour baronyasapartofhisdemesne.Ourtieswillbe stronger,andhewillsendaidifneedbe.Of course,youwillhavecertaindemandsupon yourowndemesneasasignofloyalty.

4A

Ifyouaccepttheseterms,turnto6B.Ifyoudo not,turnto3A.

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4C

Ah,yes,myliege.Thevillagerswill beverypleasedwithsuchagift,says theelder,Indeedyouaremostgenerous.Why areyounotasgenerouswithagreatadvisor suchasI?IncreaseyourLoyaltyby2.Returnto theparagraphthatyounotedwhenyour Loyaltyreachzero.200a.p. Youtakeasipfromthestreamof water.Itisquitewarm,butnotquite boiling.However,youfeelrejuvenated.Your Constitutionisrestoredtoitsmaximum,ifyou hadsustainedanywounds.Turnto22B. Withinthelargeurn,thereappearsto besomethingrestingatthebottom. ConsulttheTreasureTableinthebackofthe solotodeterminewhatisthere.Thenturnto 17B.

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AddyourConstitutionandIntelligence anddivideby2(roundup).Makea SavingRollonthisnumber.Ifyousucceed,Ana wassopleasedbyyourintimacyandwitthat sherevealshertrueidentityasapowerful sorceressofthevillage.Shegivesyouagift (consulttheTreasureTableatthebackofthe solo)and250a.p.multipliedbyyourlevel. Additionally,shealsogivesyouamaptoaHoly SpringnotfarintotheWoodoftheWolf.Note thisHolySpringMaponyourcharactersheet alongwiththeartifactandexperience.Turnto 6C. IfyoufailedyourSavingRoll,Anais disappointedthatyouwerenotasintriguingas yourstoriesbelied.Roll1d6.Shetakes1,000 goldpiecesmultipliedbythedierollfromyour belongingswhileyounap.Ifyoudonothave enoughgold,shetakesallofthecoinyou possess.Turnto6C. Ifyougavelessthan1,000goldpieces, turnto2F.Ifyougavebetween1,000 to10,000goldpieces,turnto7A.Ifyougave morethan10,000goldpieces,turnto4B. Insidethesarcophagusstirsa decayingwarrior,swinginghisscythe madlyatyou.HisMRisequaltoyourlevelx10. Ifyoudefeatthewarrior,youfind1d6x100

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goldpiecesincoinswithinthesarcophagus. Thescythe(4d+2)wasmagicalwiththeability tocastCurseYouonceperdayequaltothe levelofthewielderonasuccessfulhitofthe userschoice.Turnto15E. Thevillageeldercallstowardssome ofthemenrelaxingunderanearby tree,Gettowork,lads!Wecannotexpectour newBaron(orBaroness)tosleeponthedirt! Youhearafewofthemenmutterandgrumble astheypickuptheirtoolsandcontinue construction.Thesoundsofsawing,chopping, andhammeringdrownoutthenoisesofthe woodlandsnearby.Ifyouwishtoaskthevillage elderaboutthearea,turnto2B.Otherwise, turnto6C. Deductthetributefromyourtreasure. Roll1d6.Ifyourolleda1andgaveless than1,000goldpieces,turnto2C.Ifyourolled a1to3andgavebetween1,000to10,000gold pieces,turnto2C.Ifyourolleda1to5andgave morethan10,000goldpieces,turnto2C. Otherwise,turnto3C. Ifyougavelessthan1,000goldpieces, turnto4A.Ifyougavebetween1,000 to10,000goldpieces,turnto2D.Ifyougave morethan10,000goldpieces,turnto4D.

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AddyourConstitutionandIntelligence anddivideby2(roundup).Makea SavingRollonthisnumber.Ifyousucceed, Draconariuswassopleasedbyyourintimacy andwitthatherevealshistrueidentityasa powerfulsorcererofthevillage.Hegivesyoua gift(consulttheTreasureTableatthebackof thesolo)and250a.p.multipliedbyyourlevel. Additionally,healsogivesyouamaptoaHoly SpringnotfarintotheWoodoftheWolf.Note thisHolySpringMaponyourcharactersheet alongwiththeartifactandexperience.Turnto 6C. IfyoufailedyourSavingRoll,Draconariusis disappointedthatyouwerenotasintriguingas yourstoriesbelied.Roll1d6.Hetakes1,000 goldpiecesmultipliedbythedierollfromyour belongingswhileyounap.Ifyoudonothave enoughgold,hetakesallofthecoinyou possess.Turnto6C. Youareawiseruler,ohnobleone, saysthecourierwithabow,mylord CountAvledDarrenswillbemostpleasedby yourfealty.Inhonorofournewagreement,I wouldliketopresentyouwiththistokenof friendshipandloyalty.Thecourierbringsforth asmallchest.Within,youfindtwoitems.The firstisaringwithapurpleandgreenscaled dragonemblem.Theseconditemisamagical artifact(consulttheTreasureTableattheback ofthesolo). Myliegewishesyoutokeepthesegifts.The ringrepresentsourallianceandyourfealtyto hisrealm,theCountyofLezedr.Thecourier bowsoncemorebeforedeparting.Notethe LezedrEmblemRingandtheartifactonyour charactersheetandturnto1B. Youspeakwiththevillageelderabout settlingintoyournewhomeatthe motteandbaileycastle. Imafraiditmaystillbeaweekortwobefore yournewabodeisready,myliege,repliesthe elder,Butperhapsyouwillbecontentwith

6D

lodgingatthevillageinn,theSleeplessSprite. RhysiaAmonirunsanexcellentinnandserves someofthebestfoodIhaveseenallofmy years. Youagreetostayattheinnforthemeantime, asthevillagershavekindlyputuplodgingfor youatnocost.Roll1d6.Ifyourolledeven,turn to7C.Ifyourolledodd,turnto4C. Oneoftheworkingmenapproaches thevillageelder,whisperssomething tohisear,thenkneelsbrieflybeforeyoubefore departingbacktotheconstructionathand. Ah,mostfortunate,myliege,saystheold man,ThemenofSanrisareindeedpleased withyourgenerosity.Theywishtoholda festivaloncompletionofyourcastletohonor yourarrivalandkindness.Canyounotseethe wondrouseffectyouarehavingalready?The eldersfaceappearedmisshapenashesmiled withagrinrevealingmoremissingteeththan whiteones. Ifyouattendthefestival,goto2A.Otherwise, goto5D.

7 IamsurethemenofSanriswillbe mostpleasedbyyourgift,myliege, saystheelder,asIcanseeyouareagenerous ruler.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby2.Makea2nd LevelSavingRollonLuck.Ifyoumakeit,turnto 6D.Otherwise,turnto5D. Oneofthevillagerswassocaptivated byyourstories,thatheinsistson speakingwithyouaftertheotherlistenershave departedintothecrowdofpartygoers. Goodevening,myliege,hesayswithabow, MynameisDraconariusAnandel.Iknewthat yourcomingwasmorethanmerelegend.He beckonsyoutocomestaythenightathis home.Ifyouagree,turnto6A.Otherwise,turn to6C. IfyoupossessanAnnelsiaEmblem Ring,turnto10C.Ifyoupossessa DeclarationofWarfromtheCountess,turnto 12A.IfyoupossessaLezedrEmblemRing,turn to1B.Acourierhasarrivedinthevillagefroma nearbyrealm.Apparently,yournewbaronyis notasremoteasyouthought. Hailtothee,nobleone,saysthecourier.She isayounglady,dressedincrimsonandyellow attireunbefittingofajourneyonhorseback. Mylady,CountessBelindaGratiaofAnnelsia, sendshergreetings.Shegraciouslywishesto acceptyourbaronyasapartofherdemesne. Ourtieswillbestronger,andshewillsendaidif needbe.Ofcourse,youwillhavecertain demandsuponyourowndemesneasasignof loyalty. Ifyouaccepttheseterms,turnto8D.Ifyoudo not,turnto3E. Myliege!Wearenowatwarwith theCountofLezedr!Wemustrally thevillagers,insiststheelder,Thebiggerthe peprally,thebetterourchanceofvictory,too! Roll3d6andaddyourLoyaltytothescore.The finalscoreequalsthesizeofyourarmy.Add

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onesetofConscriptPaperstoyourinventory.If youhaveDragonsTeethWarriors,youmayuse themnowbyaddinganadditional3d6rollto yourarmy.(Erasetheteethfromyour inventory.) IfyouhaveanAnnelsiaEmblemRing,youmay calluponCountessGratiaformilitaryaid.Ifyou wishtodoso,makeaSavingRollonCharisma. Ifyousucceed,add1d6toyourarmy.Ifyoufail, theCountesssendsyounosupport. Roll10d6todeterminethesizeoftheLezedr army.Ifyourarmyisequaltoorlarger,the Countretreats.AddoneDeathCertificateand removetheDeclarationofWaronyour inventoryandturnto1B.Ifyourarmyis smaller,add1d6DeathCertificatestoyour inventoryasyourarmyisdevastated.You challengetheCounttoadueltosaveyour realmandyourlife.HisMRisequalto10times yourlevel.Ifyouwinthefight,yousaveyour realm.Turnto1B.Otherwise,youaredead. Closethebook.250a.p. Roll1d6.Ifyourolla1goto4C,2go to7C,3goto22C,4goto9C,5goto 23D,6goto11E. Thevillageelderattemptstorelate somenewstoyouthroughtearsand sobbing,Myliege,ifyouhadonlyfoundmy grandsonyourself.Hewasfoundlastnight, mauledbywolvesattheedgeoftheWood.I cannotTheoldmandepartsfromyourcourt hurriedly.Reduceyourloyaltyby3thenturnto 1B. Thecropshavetakenaturnforthe worse.AddthreeDeathCertificates toyourinventorytoindicatethefaminethat willcome.DecreaseyourLoyaltyby1asyour peoplelosefaithinyourabilitytobring prosperitytothebarony.Turnto1B.10a.p.

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Youhandthepaperstothecourier. ErasetheScandalousPapersfrom yourcharactersheet.Youmayacquireanew setofpapersiftheTreasureTablerollsarein yourfavor,butthesearetakenbythiscourier tohisorherliege. Ifyoucamefrom3Eor3A,thecourier reluctantlydepartswiththedocumentsinhand. Turnto1B.105a.p. Ifyoucamefrom3Cor20B,thecourierangrily departswiththedocumentsinhand.Turnto 1B.75a.p. YoumustconvincethemenofSanris togotowar,saysthevillageelder matteroffact.Butweareasimplepeople,so youmaynotbeabletoinspiretheminto leavingtheirhomes. IfyouhaveDragonsTeethWarriors,youmay summonthemnowandsendtheminsteadof conscriptingyourownpeople.Erasetheitem fromyourcharactersheetifyoudosoandturn to1B.Otherwise,youmustmakeaSavingRoll onCharisma.YoumayaddyourLoyaltyscoreto thefinaldiceresult.Ifyoufail,reduceyour Loyaltyby1asthevillagersofSanrisarenot convincedthatwaristhebestidea.Eitherway, youareabletoconscriptasufficientnumberof mentoaidyoursovereign.NoteConscription Papersonyourcharactersheetifyoudidnot summonDragonsTeethWarriors.Ifyouhavea setofpapersalready,notetheadditional numberofpapers.Turnto1B.85a.p.

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Youareawiseruler,ohnobleone, saysthecourierwithacurtsy,my ladyCountessBelindaGratiawillbemost pleasedbyyourfealty.Inhonorofournew agreement,Iwouldliketopresentyouwiththis tokenoffriendshipandloyalty.Thecourier bringsforthasmallchest.Within,youfindtwo items.Thefirstisaringwithacrimsonand yellowroseemblem.Theseconditemisa magicalartifact(consulttheTreasureTableat thebackofthesolo). Myliegewishesyoutokeepthesegifts.The ringrepresentsourallianceandyourfealtyto herrealm,theCountyofAnnelsia.Thecourier bowsoncemorebeforedeparting.Notethe AnnelsiaEmblemRingandtheartifactonyour charactersheetandturnto1B. Acourierarriveswithamessagefrom CountessGratiaofAnnelsia.Hail, noblelord(orlady),saysthemessenger,I bringyouawarningfrommyliegeCountess Belinda.WegiveyouthisDeclarationofWar andfindyounowourenemyoutright.With this,thecourierimmediatelytakesherleave beforeyoucanaccosther.NoteaDeclaration ofWar,ifyoudonotalreadyhaveonefromthe Countess,onyourcharactersheetandturnto 1B. Youareinatunnelthatturnsacorner tothenorthanddescendsdownward intothemountain.Youcandescenddownward byturningto17C,orheadeastintoanother cavernat15E. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou succeed,turnto7E.Ifyoufail,turnto 15G.

Deductthetributefromyourtreasure. Roll1d6.Ifyourolleda1andgaveless than1,000goldpieces,turnto2E.Ifyourolled a1to3andgavebetween1,000to10,000gold pieces,turnto2E.Ifyourolleda1to5andgave morethan10,000goldpieces,turnto2E. Otherwise,turnto20B.

9 Notetheparagraphyouleftbefore readingthissection.Youmayneedto returntoitlater. Myliege,saysthevillageelder,the Sanrissiansarequiterebelliousagainstyour tyrannyoflate.Youmaywishtoappeasethem now,lesttheytakearmsinanuprising.AndI mustsay,Idonotwishthemtotakeeitherof myarms,mindyou!Ifyouwishtogivethem gold,writedownhowmuchyouwishtogive andturnto5F.Ifyouchoosetoignorethem, readon. MakeaSavingRollonCharisma,inorderto convincethevillagersoftheirfolly.Ifyoufail, turnto4A.Ifyousucceed,makeaSavingRoll onStrength,inordertoconvincethevillagers thatyouareastrongrulerwhoisnottobe tested.Ifyoufail,turnto4A.Ifyousucceed, youmanagetostuntanypotentialturmoil withinthevillage.YourLoyaltyremainszero, butyoumustreturntothisparagraphshould anotherincidentrequestyoureduceyour Loyaltyagain.Returntotheparagraphthatyou notedwhenyourLoyaltyreachedzero.

9A

Theeldervisitsyourmotteandbailey withnewsfromthevillageofSanris.

Goodnews,myliege,saystheoldman, almostoutofbreath,theHarvestiscomplete fortheseason.Iknewyouwouldwanttobe madeawareofthisassoonaspossible,fortax collectionpurposes.Theoldmansuddenly collapsestotheground,andyouquicklyrushto hissideonthefloor.No,no,Iamfine.Iwas justtakingashortnap.AlittlerespiteisallI need.Whatdoyoutakemefor?saysthe elder,dustingoffhisclothing.

9B

Ifyoudonotwishtotaxyourpeople,turnto 1B.Otherwise,roll3d6.IfyoucancastSpring Growth,dosonowandrolloneextradie.For everysetofConscriptPapersinyour possession,reducethedieresultby1anderase allofthoseitemsfromyourcharactersheet. Thisreflectsthenumberofmenthatwentoff towarandwereunabletoparticipateinthe tendingofthefields.ForeverysetofDeath Certificatesinyourpossession,reducethedie resultby1anderaseallofthoseitemsfrom yourcharactersheet.Thisreflectsthenumber ofvillagersthatpassedawayfromtheplague andthuswereunabletoparticipateinthe tendingofthefields.Iftheresultisnegative, resetittozero.Otherwise,multiplythefinal dicescoreby100.Addthisamountingold piecestoyourtreasureastaxescollected.You mayincreaseyourtaxesinmultiplesof100gold piecesbyreducingyourLoyaltyby1forevery 100gold(evenifitisnowzero). MakeaSavingRollonCharismaandIntelligence dividedby2.YoumayaddyourLoyaltyscoreto thefinaldiceresult.Ifyoufail,reduceyour Loyaltyby1asthevillagersofSanrisarenot pleasedwithtaxation.Turnto1B. IfyouhaveaJestersSong,turnto7E. Otherwise,readon.Myliege,says thevillageelder,Abuffoonwishestospeak withyou.Ayoungmandressedinapurpleand browntunic,withmanybellshangingfrom variousthreads,approachesyou. Meliege,saysthegoofyman,Iwishtoserve you.Irequireonlyfoodandshelter,butIcan providemanyanentertainment.Rolladie: evengoto23C,oddgoto22F. Thecropsprovedtobemore successfulthanpredictedandbegin torecoverandripen.Yourvillagersfaithinyou hasrisen.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1.Turnto1B. 35a.p.

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10 Icannotdenytheevidence beforeus,myliege,saysthe villageelder,stunnedandimpressedbythe resultsofyourinvestigation.Whatisyournext step?IcantbelieveCountessGratiacouldbe suchanevilseductress.Wouldyouriskwar withthem?Ifyoudemandtribute,turnto12C. Ifyouwishtodeclarewar,turnto12A.Ifyou wishtoignorethisthreat,turnto1B. Oneofthevillagerswasso captivatedbyyourstories,thatshe insistsonspeakingwithyouaftertheother listenershavedepartedintothecrowdof partygoers. Goodevening,myliege,shesayswitha curtsy,MynameisAnaLeyonis.Iknewthat yourcomingwasmorethanmeremyth.She beckonsyoutocomestaythenightather home.Ifyouagree,turnto14E.Otherwise, turnto1B. AcourierfromtheCountyof Annelsiahasarrivedtoyourcastle. Greetingsoncemore,nobleone,saysthe courierwithacurtsy.Ibringgravenewsfrom CountessBelindaGratia.Wearecurrently undersiegebytherelentlessCountofLezedr. Ourcoffersrunbareandournumbersdwindle. Weaskforaidinourwarefforts. Ifyouwishtoprovidemenfortheirarmy,turn to8B.Ifyouwishtoprovidefinancial assistance,notehowmanygoldpiecesyouwill sendandturnto8C.Ifyoudonotwishto provideaid,turnto20B. Roll4d6.Ifyourhuntingpartysize isequaltoorgreaterthanthis, youmanagetowipeoutaclanofwolvesthat havebeenleavingtheWoodoftheWolfto attackthelivestock.Yourreputationprecedes youandfollowersflocktoyourrealm.Increase yourLoyaltybyone.MakeaSavingRollon Intelligence.Ifyoufail,youmaycastan OmnipotentEyeandturnto18B;otherwise,

10A

turnto1B.IfyousucceededtheSavingRoll, turnto18B. Ifyourhuntingpartywassmallerthanthefirst diceresult,noteasetofDeathCertificatesin yourinventoryforfallencomradesasyouwere overwhelmedbythewolvesandbarelymadeit outalive.Turnto17D.56a.p.

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Please,yourexcellence,saysthe villageelder,Youshouldnothave dismissedFatherAgragissoeasily.Heiswise eveninhisyoungyears,forIfearyoumayhave troubleonyourhandsnow. MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyoufail, decreaseyourLoyaltyby2.Ifyousucceed,you managetoconvincethevillagersofSanristhat thepilgrimagewasunnecessary.Turnto19A. Youslicethepalmofyourhand withtheCeremonialDaggerof Tyrosi.Youfeelweakinthekneesasyourlife forceseemstobesappedfromyourbody. ReduceyourConstitutionby1permanently. Afterafewminutes,thefeelingofweakness subsides.However,nothingseemstohappento havehappenedtothedaggerasisstillrestsin yourotherhand.Turnto17C. RhysiaAmonithanksyoukindly foryourassistance,andreopens theSleeplessSpritewithafreeroundofdrinks inyourname.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1and turnto1B.33a.p.

11 Oh,myliege,saysthevillage elderweakly,Asicknesshas befallenSanris.Theeldercoughsviolently, barelyabletostanditwouldseem.Please.You mustdosomethingtosavethepeople,ormany willperishinthisblight. Makea2ndLevelSavingRollonConstitution.If youhaveaHolySpringMap,youmayrollthis asa1stLevelSavingRoll.Ifyoufail,youmay castHealingFeelingtosaveyourselfandas manypeopleasyoucan.Ifyoudonotor cannotcastthespell,roll1d6andnoteyou havethatmanyDeathCertificatesonyour charactersheet.Additionally,permanently reduceyourConstitutionby1forsuffering causedbythedisease.IfyousucceedtheSaving RollorcastHealingFeeling,addoneDeath Certificatetoyourcharactersheet. Ifyouwishtoinvestigatetheplague,turnto 13B.Ifyouwishtocarryonwiththeaffairsof yourrealm,turnto1B. Theevidenceisastounding,my liege,saysthevillageelder, stunnedandimpressedbytheresultsofyour investigation.Whatwillyoudo?Tothink CountDarrenswasnothingbutaconniving, underhandedtyrant.Wouldyouriskwarwith them? Ifyoudemandtribute,turnto14C.Ifyouwish todeclarewar,turnto7D.Ifyouwishtoignore thisthreat,turnto1B. Acourierarriveswithamessage fromCountDarrensofLezedr. Hail,noblelord(orlady),saysthemessenger, IbringyouawarningfrommyliegeCount AvledDarrens.WegiveyouthisDeclarationof Warandfindyounowourenemyoutright. Withthis,thecourierimmediatelytakeshis leavebeforeyoucanaccosthim.Notea DeclarationofWar,ifyoudonotalreadyhave onefromtheCount,onyourcharactersheet andturnto1B.

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Iamsurethefestivalwillbe splendidwiththisgift,myliege, saystheelder.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1.Ifyou wishtoattendthefestival,turnto14A. Otherwise,turnto1B.25a.p. Rolladie:1or2goto24A,3or4 goto13G,5or6goto25D. Theassassinisonlyabletomakea fleshwoundonyourspouse. Unfortunately,thebladewaspoisonedwithan extremelyfastactingtoxin.Youmaytryto capturethefleeingassassinbyturningto25B, orinsteadtrytosaveyourspousebyturningto 25C.

12 realmandyourlife.HerMRisequalto10times yourlevel.Ifyouwinthefight,yousaveyour realm.Turnto1B.Otherwise,youaredead. Closethebook.250a.p. AvillagerofSanrishasentered yourcourt,seekingaudience.My liege,wewishtoholdafestival,tocelebratea blessing.Butwearebutpoorfarmers.Would younothelpuswithyourvastwealth?asks thevillager. Agoodcause,yourexcellence,saysthevillage elder,Agoodcauseindeed.Whodoesntlikea littleshindignowandthen,eh? Ifyouwishprovidethevillagersatokenof gratitudeandprovidefortheirfestival,write downhowmanygoldpiecesyouwillgiveand turnto1C.Ifyouchoosenottogivethem anything,turnto22D. YousendacouriertotheCounty ofAnnelsiatodemandtributeas reparations.MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.If yousucceed,turnto13C.Ifyoufail,turnto8E. Thisfestivalwillbeexcellent indeed,myliege,saystheelder, IampositivetheSanrissianswillapplaudyou. IncreaseyourLoyaltyby2.Ifyouwishtoattend thefestival,turnto14A.Otherwise,turnto1B. 50a.p. Theassassinmanagestomakea fatalblowtoyourspouseandshe collapsesinstantlyuponthefloor.(Eraseyour spousefromyourcharactersheet.)Youmaytry tocapturetheantagonistbeforehefleesthe scenebyturningto25A. Roll1d6.Ifyourolla1goto25E,2 goto21B,3goto14B,4goto3F,5 goto14H,6goto21F.

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Myliege!Wearenowatwar withtheCountessofAnnelsia!We mustrallythevillagers,insiststheelder,The biggerthepeprally,thebetterourchanceof victory,too! Roll3d6andaddyourLoyaltytothescore.The finalscoreequalsthesizeofyourarmy.Add onesetofConscriptPaperstoyourinventory.If youhaveDragonsTeethWarriors,youmayuse themnowbyaddinganadditional3d6rollto yourarmy.(Erasetheteethfromyour inventory.) IfyouhaveaLezedrEmblemRing,youmaycall uponCountDarrensformilitaryaid.Ifyouwish todoso,makeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyou succeed,add1d6toyourarmy.Ifyoufail,the Countsendsyounosupport. Roll10d6todeterminethesizeoftheAnnelsian army.Ifyourarmyisequaltoorlarger,the Countessretreats.AddoneDeathCertificate andremovetheDeclarationofWaronyour inventoryandturnto1B.Ifyourarmyis smaller,add1d6DeathCertificatestoyour inventoryasyourarmyisdevastated.You challengetheCountesstoadueltosaveyour

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13 Acourierarriveswithagiftfrom CountDarrensofLezedr.Hail, greatnoblelord(orlady),saysthemessenger, IbringyougiftsfrommyliegeCountAvled Darrens.Wehopethisprovidesample reparationsforwhateverfollyyoumayhave. Roll1d6.Ifyourolledeven,consultthe TreasureTableforyourgift.Ifyourolledodd, CountDarrenssendsyou3d6x1,000gold piecesastribute.Eitherway,turnto1B. Doyouthinksomefoulplayisat hand?inquiresthevillageelder. Hestrokestheshortstubbleofabearduponhis wrinkledface.Hmm.Itmightjustbepossible. Wehavemanydiseasedchickensandturkeysin thevillage.Anyoneofthemcouldhavebrought inthisplague.Youshakeyourheadatthe elderandtellhimofyourthoughtsabouta moreevilsource. MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyoufail,your investigationdoesnotreapanyresults;turnto 1B.Ifyousucceed,interrogationofthevillagers leadsyoutoacontaminatedwell.Makea SavingRollonIntelligence.Ifyoufail,youmay castaDetectMagicspell,orclosethewelland carryonwiththeinternalaffairsofyourrealm byturningto1B.IfyousucceedintheSaving RollorcastDetectMagic,youdeterminethat theculprit behindthe plagueravaging yourrealmis theleaderof oneofyour neighboring counties.Ifyou haveaLezedr EmbemRing, turnto11B.If youhavean Annelsia EmblemRing, turnto10A.If youhave

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neither,roll1d6:evengoto11B,oddgoto10A. 25a.p. Acourierarriveswithagiftfrom CountessGratiaofAnnelsia.Hail, greatnoblelord(orlady),saysthemessenger, IbringyougiftsfrommyliegeCountess BelindaGratia.Wehopethisprovidesample tributeforwhateverharmyoumayhave suffered. Roll1d6.Ifyourolledeven,consultthe TreasureTableforyourgift.Ifyourolledodd, CountessGratiasendsyou3d6x1,000gold piecesastribute.Eitherway,turnto1B. MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.If youmakeitandaremale,turnto 10B;ifyouarefemale,turnto23A.Otherwise, turnto1B. AddoneDeathCertificatetoyour inventory.Yourhuntingpartywas onlyabletofindbutasmallpackofwolvesand returnedtoSanriswithoutmuchsuccess.Turn to17D.45a.p. Youareinalongeastwesttunnel. Itturnsacorneratthewestend andheadssouth(20C).Anothertunnelheads offfromthisonealongthemiddleofthe southernwall(21A).Attheeastend,thetunnel turnsacornernorth(22B). DukeTegilonfromthedistant KingdomofZantdomvisitsyour courtunderdiplomaticterms.Doyouwishto entertainthisnewguest?Turnto23E. Otherwise,turnto24C. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou fail,turnto12E.Ifyousucceed, turnto11F.

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TheFestivaloftheTyrosibegins withloudmusic,dancing,drinking, andaplethoraoffoods.Youfindyourvillage eldersomewhereinthecrowd,attemptingto performastrangemaneuverthatappearstobe aspellcastingritualofsomesort.Ormaybehe isjustdancing. Youcaptivateyourcitizenswithtalesofyour questsandbattleswithindeepdungeons. Childrengatheraroundyou,listeningwith eagerintent.ManyoftheSanrissiansscoffat yourvividimaginationanddisappearintothe middleofthefestivities.IfyouhaveaHoly SpringMap,turnto1B.Otherwise,turnto13D. Oneofthevillagershascometo youwithaproblem.Your excellence,wolveshavebeendestroyingthe cropsandslaughteringmelivestock.Howcan wefeedourselvesifwehavebutnothingleft comethewinterharsh.Theycomefromthe nearbyWoodinfestedwiththemitbe. ThatiswhyitiscalledtheWoodoftheWolf thereyoungin,saysthevillageeldershakinga fingeratthevisitor,Youdontgorunnin aroundtherewearingred,Itellyouthatnow. Itsgoodadvice. Ifyouwishtohelptheserfbyspendinggoldto purchasemorelivestockandfencing,turnto 16C.Ifyouwishtohelpbyleadingahunting partytoslaythewolves,turnto15A.Ifyouwish toignorethepleaforhelp,turnto17D.

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YousendacouriertotheCounty ofLezedrtodemandtributeas

reparations.MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.If yousucceed,turnto13A.Ifyoufail,turnto 11C. Thisfestivalwillbethegreatest inthethreerealms,myliege! saystheelder,IknowthevillagersSanrissians willserveyouuntotheirdeathsifneedbe. IncreaseyourLoyaltyby3.Ifyouwishtoattend thefestival,turnto14A.Otherwise,turnto1B. 100a.p. AddyourConstitutionand Intelligenceanddivideby2(round up).MakeaSavingRollonthisnumber.Ifyou succeed,Anawassopleasedbyyourintimacy andwitthatsherevealshertrueidentityasa powerfulsorceressofthevillage.Shegivesyou agift(consulttheTreasureTableatthebackof thesolo)and250a.p.multipliedbyyourlevel. Additionally,shealsogivesyouamaptoaHoly SpringnotfarintotheWoodoftheWolf.Note thisHolySpringMaponyourcharactersheet alongwiththeartifactandexperience.Turnto 1B. IfyoufailedyourSavingRoll,Anais disappointedthatyouwerenotasintriguingas yourstoriesbelied.Roll1d6.Shetakes1,000 goldpiecesmultipliedbythedierollfromyour belongingswhileyounap.Ifyoudonothave enoughgold,shetakesallofthecoinyou possess.Turnto1B. Youfindtheurntobecompletely empty,evenofcobwebs,dust,or insects.Turnto17B. OneofthelocalfarmersofSanris visitsyourcastlewithgravenews. Imafraidtheharvestmaybepoorthisseason, myliege,saysthefarmer,Thecropsare wilting,andIfearwewillnotbeabletofeed everyoneeventhoughwehaveverygoodsoil. MakeaSavingRollonLuckORyoumaycast SpringGrowthifyoucan.Ifyousucceedtheroll orcastthespell,turnto9D.Ifyoufail,turnto 7G.

15 Ahuntingpartyisaperfectidea, yourexcellence,interjectsthe villageelder,ThevillagersofSanrisareatyour disposal.Youmayjusthavetoconvincethem thattheyaretrashbeforetheywillcome along. Roll1d6andaddyourLoyaltytothescore.The finalscoreequalsthesizeofyourhuntingparty. AddonesetofConscriptPaperstoyour inventory.IfyouhaveDragonsTeethWarriors, youmayusethemnowbyaddinganadditional 1d6rolltoyourarmy.(Erasetheteethfrom yourinventory.) Youleadyourpartyintothewolfinfested woods.Makea2ndLevelSavingRollon Dexterity.IfyouhaveaMedallionoftheTree, youmayrollasa1stLevelSavingRoll.Ifyoufail theSavingRoll,turnto13E.Ifyousucceedthe SavingRoll,turnto10D.

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Youmanagetocalluponanumber ofvillagersintimeaswellassave somevaluables.Roll1d6,multiplyby1,000,and subtractthisamountfromyourtreasurein reconstructioncosts.Turnto1B.55a.p. AddyourConstitutionand Intelligenceanddivideby2(round up).MakeaSavingRollonthisnumber.Ifyou succeed,Draconariuswassopleasedbyyour intimacyandwitthatherevealshistrue identityasapowerfulsorcererofthevillage.He givesyouagift(consulttheTreasureTableat thebackofthesolo)and250a.p.multipliedby yourlevel.Additionally,healsogivesyouamap toaHolySpringnotfarintotheWoodofthe Wolf.NotethisHolySpringMaponyour charactersheetalongwiththeartifactand experience.Turnto1B. IfyoufailedyourSavingRoll,Draconariusis disappointedthatyouwerenotasintriguingas

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yourstoriesbelied.Roll1d6.Hetakes1,000 goldpiecesmultipliedbythedierollfromyour belongingswhileyounap.Ifyoudonothave enoughgold,hetakesallofthecoinyou possess.Turnto1B. Youhavemanagedtodefeatthe unkemptmanandbreakhisstaff intopieces.Apparently,hewasnotmuchofa sorcerer.Withinhispoorlyconstructedhome, youfindapurpleandgreenemblemonmanyof themansbelongings.CountDarrens!you cursealoud.Youleadyourhuntingpartyback toSanrisandinformthevillagersandtheelder ofyourventure.Turnto11B. Youarestandinginwhatappears tobeatomb.Theroomis completelycubicalandlinedwithbricks.There isalonesarcophagusinthemiddleoftheroom. Ithasnomarkings,butappearstobethatofa warrior.Therearethreetunnelsleadingout fromthisroom,onetothenorth(20C),oneto theeast(19B),andonetothewest(8F).Ifyou wishtoopenthesarcophagusandhavenot alreadydonesointhissolo,turnto5C. Perhapsawisedecision,saysthe villageelder,Butyouknowhow peopletalk.Theywillgossipupastormsogreat evenyourstrengthmaynotbealargeenough umbrella.Reduceyourloyaltyby1andturnto 1B.40a.p. Avillagerseeksaudiencewith youatthecastle.Your excellence,saysthewomannervously,You mayrememberme.IamRhysiaAmoni.Iamthe owneroftheSleeplessSprite.Youknowhow wellwetreatourguests,asyoustayedwithus onyourfirstvisit.But,Imafraidarecent traveler,somedisgustingnoblefromZantdom, hasleftmeforbroke!Myinnisinshambles!I askyoupleaseperhapsyoucanextendabitof generosity.Roll3d6andmultiplyby100.This istheamountingoldpiecesthatRhysia requestsforcleanupandrepairs.Ifyougiveher this,turnto10G.Ifnot,turnto25G.

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Thefiredestroyedmanyofyour valuablesandagoodportionof thestructureofthecastle.Eraseanyitemsyou haveacquiredwithinthissoloexceptforitems youcandirectlywear.Roll3d6,multiplyby 1,000,andsubtractthisamountfromyour treasureinreconstructioncosts.Turnto1B.55 a.p. Youhavemanagedtodefeatthe unkemptmanandbreakhisstaff intopieces.Apparently,hewasnotmuchofa sorcerer.Withinhispoorlyconstructedhome, youfindacrimsonandyellowemblemonmany ofthemansbelongings.CountessGratia!you cursealoud.Youleadyourhuntingpartyback toSanrisandinformthevillagersandtheelder ofyourventure.Turnto10A. MakeaSavingRollontheaverage ofyourIntelligenceandCharisma (addthetwoattributesanddivideby2).Ifyou cancastOnSaleNow!,youmaydosonow insteadofmakingtheSavingRoll.Ifyou succeedorcastthespell,roll1d6andmultiply by100.Deductthisamountingoldpiecesfrom yourtreasure.Yourwithasdeterminedjustthe rightlivestockandfencingtowithstandthewolf attacks,andyourcharismahasprocuredthe bestdealtodoso.Turnto1B.Ifyoufailedthe SavingRoll,roll1d6andmultiplyby1000. Deductthisamountingoldpiecesfromyour treasure.Youfailedtoacquirethebestdealsfor livestockandfencing.Turnto17D.35a.p. Youareintheentrancetothe CaveofRituals,whichopenstoa widecavernabout25feetwide.Threetunnels laybeforeyou,onetothenorth,onetothe east,andonetothewest.Lightfromoutside makesitrathereasytoseethesetunnelsbut doesnotpenetratefarintothem.Ifyouhavea lightsource,youmayproceednorth(21A),east (20F),orwest(19B).Ifyoudonothavealight, youmayreturntothecastleandforegothe pilgrimage;turnto19A.

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Asyouapproachtheexitofthe CaveofRituals,youseeafigure standingintheopening.Heisamuscularman wearingawhiterobewithlong,greyhairand beardadorninghisheadlikeahood.Hespeaks toyouinadeep,thunderingvoice. Rulerofthisrealmof Sanris,saidthe muscularman, Youhave succeededin fulfillingthe pilgrimagetomy Mount.Forthis honor,your peoplewillbe blessedwiththe comingseason. KnowthatItake thissacrificetoheartanditshallnotbe forgotten.Thefigurethendissipatesintovapor andisgone.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby2and record250a.p.multipliedbyyourlevelasa reward.Aswell,youareblessedwithincreased vigorincreaseyourConstitutionby2 permanently.Youcanreturntoyourcastleby turningto1B. Youareinaverytinycavernroom. Thereisbarelyenoughroomfor youtosqueezeintothisnook,andyoufeellike youhavetocrouchtostaywellunderthe ceiling.Thefloorofthisroomiscoveredwitha strangefungusthatisslipperytothetouch. Fortunately,theroomissosmallthereisno roomtofall.Tunnelopeningsleadtothenorth, east,andwestfromhere.Ifyouwishto investigatethefungus,turnto19D.Ifyouwish toheadnorth,turnto19C.Ifyouwishtohead west,turnto20E.Ifyouwishtoheadeast,turn to21C.

17 Youareintheentrancetothe CaveofRituals.Ifyouhave completedtheritualandsacrificedyourblood atthealtar,youmayturnto16E.Ifnot,you mayabandonyourpilgrimagebyreturningto thecastle;turnto19A.Therearethreetunnels leadingawayfromthisentrancedeeperintothe cave.Youmaygonorth(21A),east(20F),or west(19B).

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Youenteradomedroomwhose wallsaremadeofstonebricksand mortar.Theceilingpinnaclesintoaskylightwith arayofsunlightdancinguponaplain,polished woodenaltarinthemiddleoftheroom.Various runesadornthebrickwalls,andalargeurnthe sizeoftwomenrestsagainstthenorthernwall. Adoorwayleadssouthastheonlyexit.Ifyou wishtoinvestigatethelargeurn,turnto14G.If youwishtosacrificeyourbloodatthealtarand havenotdonesoonthispilgrimage,turnto 22A.Ifyouwishtoexittheroom,turnto20D. Youareinacircularcaverndeep withinthemountain.Theonlyexit ascendsupwardintoatunnelwithinthe darkness.Inthisroundcavern,crystalstwinkle withyourlightcreatingtheillusionofmagic.In thecenterofthislargegeodesitsastone carvedaltar.Uponthisaltarliesacrystal wedgedintothestone,ofthesamequalityas thewallsofthecavern.

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Ifyouwishtosacrificeyourbloodonthealtar, turnto10F.Ifyouwishtotrytoreleasethe wedgedcrystal,turnto18C.Youmayalsoleave throughtheonlyexitupward,turnto8F. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou succeedtheroll,nolossoflifeis reportedintherealm.Perhapsthebloodyserf hadanoveractiveimagination,saysthevillage elderinfrustration,Sadreally.Thebiggest problemIhaveisanoveractivebladder.Itsa pitytheyneedtomakeupsuchstories.Turnto 1B. Ifyoufailtheroll,addoneDeathCertificate andreduceoneLoyaltyonyourcharactersheet toindicatelossoflivesfromfuturefamine,lack oftrustinyouastheirruler,andoccasional lethalwolfattacks.Turnto1B. Youareinalarge18by20 cavernousroomfilledwith numerousstalagmitesandstalactites.Ifyou havebeeninthisroombeforeonthissame pilgrimage,skiptothesecondparagraph.Ifthis isyourfirstvisittothisroomonthispilgrimage, readon.Yourarrivalintothisroomhas disturbedanumberofbatsthathavetakenup residenceinthecavern.Youmustfight1d6 cavebats,eachhaveanMRequaltohalfyour levelx5.Ifyousucceed,nobatsdisturbyouthe remainderofthispilgrimage.Otherwise,you die.Closethebook. Youmayexitthroughatunneltothenorth (20E),atunneltotheeast(21C),oratunnelto thesouth(20F). Thehunterbowsdeeply,Iam foreverinyourdebt,myliege.My familyshallknowwhatabenevolentruleryou are.Thehunterdepartswiththecachein hand. Thatwasverygenerousofyou,saysthe villageelder,Ididntthinkyouhaditinyou. Youarentturninsoftareya?Increaseyour Loyaltyby2andturnto1B.25a.p.

18 Yourgreatness,Ibelievewehave avisitor.Oneofsomeimportto thevillagers,saysthevillageelder.Acleancut, robedfiguredapproachesthethrone.This youngman,donnedinwhite,speakssoquietly youcanbarelymakeoutthewords. Excellence,IamFatherAgragis.Iamthevillage priest.Icometoyouforitistimethatwemake anofferingtoTheMount,theearthgodTyros, saysthepriest,ifwearetobeblessedforthe comingseasons.Youinquirewhatmustbe doneforthisoffering. Quitesimply,therulerofthisrealmmustbut climbupMountTyrosi,andentertheCaveof Rituals,repliedFatherAgragis.There,sacrifice bloodasanofferinguponthealtaryourblood, yourexcellence.Thepriesthandsyoua CeremonialDaggerofTyrositousewiththe ritual.Usethisdaggertoreleasesomeofyour blooduponthealtar.Whentheritualis complete,thedaggerwilldisintegrate. Ifyouundergothispilgrimage,turnto20A.If youchoosetodenythisrequest,turnto10E. FromvariouscluesintheWood, yourknowledgeandinsighthas determinedthatthewolveswerebeguiledby somekindofmagicfromanenemyofyour realm.Yourinvestigationleadsyoutoarustic woodenhutbuiltagainstalargeoak.Arather unkemptman dressedinragged attiredstepsout fromthemeasly structure,astaffin hishand. Yourbaronysdaysss arenumbered, siiiirrrrre,saysthemaninasarcastictone,As longasIhavethisssssstaff,yourcropsssand livestockwillsssoonbedestroyed.Theragged manchallengesyoutoaduel.HisMRisequalto halfyourlevel(roundup)times10.Ifyoufail, youaredead.Closethebook.

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IfyousucceedandhaveaLezedrEmbemRing, turnto15D.IfsucceedandhaveanAnnelsia EmblemRing,turnto16B.Ifsucceedbuthave neither,roll1d6:evengoto15D,oddgoto16B. 25a.p. Youattempttodislodgethecrystal fromthealtar.MakeaSavingRoll onStrength.Ifyousucceed,thecrystalcomes lose.Itisaratherlargepinkgemwithachain attachedtoit,intotalworth5,000goldpieces. Whenwornasanecklace,ithastheabilityto absorbupto10hitsofmagicalorelemental damage. WhetheryousucceedorfailtheSavingRoll,the cavernimmediatelybeginstoshakeviolently. Crystalshardsbeingtofalllikedeadlyspears. YoumustmakeaSavingRollonDexterityto maneuvertotheexitsafely.Ifyoufail,takea numberofhitsequaltohowmuchyoumissed theroll.Thecavecollapsesandyoumaynot returntothiscavern(17C).Turnto8F.175a.p. Yourmarriageisacelebrated affairacrosstherealm!Asa weddinggiftordowry,KingRandolphsendsyou goldpiecesoutofgoodfaith.Roll3d6and multiplyby1000;addthistoyourtreasure.In addition,thevillagershaverenewedfaithin yourabilitytoruleandyourlineage.Increase yourLoyaltybyone.Lastly,solongasyouare marriedtothekinoftheKingdomofZantdom, youmayroll1extradie(d6)whencalculating thesizeofyourarmyorhuntingparty,as Zantdomwillalwayssendsoldierstoaidtheir familywhenneeded.Notethisbenefitonyour charactersheetandturnto1B.

19 Youaredisturbedinthenightby adeep,thunderingvoice. Awaken,rulerofthisrealmofSanris,came thevoice,ForIhavewordswithyou.You openyoureyestoseeatoweringfigureover yourbed.Heisamuscularmanwearingawhite robewithlong,greyhairandbeardadorninghis headlikeahood. Youhavefailedtofulfillthepilgrimagetomy Mount,rulerofSanris,saidthemuscular figure,Forthisdishonor,yourpeoplewill sufferthiscomingseason.KnowthatIdonot takesuchmatterslightly.Youfeelyourselfdrift backintosleep,asifitwerebutadream.But, thenextmorning,afeelinginyourguttellsyou thatitwasnodream. Roll1d6.AddthatmanyDeathCertificatesto yourinventorytoindicatethefamineand failureofcropsthataretocome.Turnto1B. Youareinashorteastwest tunnel.Totheeastisanopening withsomelightpouringintotheCave.Tothe west,darknessenvelopsanopeningintoa cavern.Togowest,turnto15E.Togoeast,turn to17A. Youareinashorteastwest tunnel.Atthewesternend,the tunnelturnsasharpcornersouth(22B).Atthe easternend,italsoturnsasharpcornersouth (16F).Alongthemiddleofthenorthernwall,a tunnelleadstothenorth(20D).

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Thefungussmellsoflicorice,and tastesalittlebitlikeittoo.You feelyourenergyreturntoyou.Restore1d6 pointsofStrengthifyouhadexpendedany.You maytakesomeofthefunguswithyou,ifyou wish,butthereisonlyenoughthathasgrown heretorestorealimitedamount.Roll1d6, multiplybyyourlevel,todeterminetheamount offungusyoucantakewithyou.Youmaynot takeanyadditionalfungusfromthiscavern withinthissamepilgrimage.Onyournext pilgrimage,youwillfindsomeofthefungushas grownback.Turnto16F. PrinceAaroncomestoyourcourt, yourexcellence,saysthevillage elder.Hearriveswithatrainofmenatarms, wearingasilklinedtunicandalong,gold trimmedcape.Thesoundofmetalfromhis swordandscabbardechoesintheair. Yourmajesty,saysthePrincewithabow,My father,KingRandolphofZantdom,tellsmeyour reputationprecedesyou.Ihavecometoseeif youmaybemybetrothed. MakeaSavingRollonCharismatocharmyour potentialhusband.Ifyoufail,hereturnshome. Turnto1B.Ifyousucceed,makeaSavingRoll onIntelligencetoshowyourwitandabilityto rule.Ifyoufail,hereturnshome;turnto1B.If yousucceed,makeaSavingRollonDexterityto entertainyourhusbandtobewithadanceata noblesball.Ifyoufail,hereturnshome;turnto 1B.Ifyousucceededallthreerolls,turnto18D.

20 Becarefuluponthisjourney, saysthevillageelder,Itisnotso muchadangerouspathforyourlifeasitisto thewellbeingofSanris.Withthesewordsof caution,yousetfootuponrocksofMount TyrosiandbegintheascenttotheCaveof Rituals. Makea2ndLevelSavingRollonStrength.Ifyou fail,take2hitsfromyourConstitutionasyou stumbleandfall.Youmaymakeanother attempt,at1stLevel,asyouhavelearnedfrom experience.Ifyoufailthesecondtime,youtake 2morehitsandanavalancheblocksthe climbingpathforthemoment.Youreturnto yourcastlewithoutsuccess.Turnto19A. IfyousucceedeitherSavingRoll,you successfullyscalethemountainsideandreach theentrancetotheCaveofRituals.Youmay enterthecavebyturningto16D,orabandon yourpilgrimageandheadforthecastle(turn 19A). MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.If yousucceed,thecouriercurtsies respectfullyandinformsyouthatherladyship, CountessGratia,wouldnotbepleased;butshe departswithoutfurtherdiscussion.Ifyoufail andhaveScandalousPapers,youmayusethem now;notethisparagraphnumberandturnto 8A.Ifyoufailanddonothaveorwishtouse ScandalousPapers,thecourierregretsto informyoursovereignhasdissolvedyour alliance.Youarenolongervassaltoher,and maynolongercalluponherforaid.(Erasethe AnnelsiaEmblemRingfromyourcharacter sheet.)Sheimmediatelydepartsbeforeyouare abletotakefurtheractiontowardher.Either way,turnto1B. Youareinalongnorthsouth tunnel.Atthenorthendofthe tunnel,itturnsacornertotheeast.Tothe south,itopenstoanbrickroom.Toturnthe cornereast,turnto13F.Toheadtothebrick roomtothesouth,turnto15E.

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Youareinaveryshortnorth southtunnel,linedwithstone bricksandmortar.Tothenorth,liesadoor.To thesouth,liesapassagewayintoaneastwest tunnel.Ifyouwishtogothroughthedoor,turn to17B.Ifyouwishtoheadsouth,turnto19C. Youareinanorthsouthtunnel. Thenorthendturnsacornertothe east.Thesouthendopensintoacavern.Ifyou wishtoheadnorth,turnto16F.Ifyouwishto headsouth,turnto17E.

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Youareinaveryshorteastwest tunnel.Anopeningontheeastern endleadsthroughthenorthernwallofthe tunnel.Asourceofnaturallightemanatesfrom thewesternopeningofthetunnel.Ifyouwish toheadthroughthenorthopeningatthe easternendofthetunnel,turnto17E.Ifyou wishtoheadtothesourceoflighttothewest, turnto17A. Makea2ndLevelSavingRollon theaverageofyourIntelligence andLuck(addanddivideby2).Ifyouhavea MedallionoftheTree,youmayrollthisat1st Level.Ifyousucceed,turnto24E.Ifyoufail,you maycastthespellSignsofLifeandmake anotherattemptattheSavingRollatthesame level.Ifyousucceedthesecondtime,turnto 24E.Ifyoufailagain,turnto2G.

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Youareinalongnorthsouth tunnel.Tothesouth,naturallight poursinfromalargecavern.Tothenorth,the tunnelendsinaneastwesttunnel.Tohead south,goto17A.Toheadtothetunneltothe north,turnto13F. Excellence,Ihavesomebadnews Imafraid,saysthevillageelder, Ivebeentoldbyoneofthefarmersonthe bordersofSanristhatthereareBarbarians cometoraidourlands.Youcontemplatethis newswithgraveconcern. Iknowwhatyouarethinking,myliege, interruptstheoldman,Wemustmusterthe menofthevillageintoafightingforce!Iof course,beingbutanoldman,willhavetosit hereandwatchfromthecastle.Butyoudo yourpart,mindyou,ohgraciousone. Roll3d6andaddyourLoyaltytothescore.The finalscoreequalsthesizeofyourarmy.Add onesetofConscriptPaperstoyourinventory.If youhaveDragonsTeethWarriors,youmayuse themnowbyaddinganadditional3d6rollto yourarmy.(Erasetheteethfromyour inventory.) IfyouhaveanAnnelsiaEmblemRing,youmay calluponCountessGratiaformilitaryaid.Ifyou haveaLezedrEmblemRing,youmaycallupon CountDarrensformilitaryaid.Ifyouwishtodo so,makeaSavingRollonCharisma.Ifyou succeed,add1d6toyourarmy.Ifyoufail,your sovereignsendsyounosupport. Roll6d6todeterminethesizeoftheBarbarian horde.Ifyourarmyisequaltoorlarger,the Barbariansarecrushed.AddoneDeath Certificateandturnto1B.Ifyourarmyis smaller,add1d6DeathCertificatestoyour inventoryasyourarmyisdevastated.You challengetheBarbarianGeneraltoaduelto saveyourrealmandyourlife.HisMRisequalto 10timesyourlevel.Ifyouwinthefight,you saveyourrealm.Turnto1B.Otherwise,youare dead.Closethebook.150a.p.

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YouareinaCshapedtunnelwith oneopeningatthenorthend headingwest,andanopeningatthesouthend headingwest.Ifyouwishtogonorthwest,turn to16F.Ifyouwishtogosouthwest,turnto17E. PrincessLeyliacomestoyour court,yourexcellence,saysthe villageelder.Shearriveswithatrainofladies inwaiting,wearingafloweryyellowdress.The smellofsweetperfumeriddlestheair. Yourmajesty,saysthePrincesswithacurtsy, Myfather,KingRandolphofZantdom,tellsme yourreputationprecedesyou.Ihavecometo seeifyoumaybemybetrothed. MakeaSavingRollonCharismatocharmyour potentialbride.Ifyoufail,shereturnshome. Turnto1B.Ifyousucceed,makeaSavingRoll onIntelligencetoshowyourwitandabilityto rule.Ifyoufail,shereturnshome;turnto1B.If yousucceed,makeaSavingRollonDexterityto entertainyourbridetobewithadanceata noblesball.Ifyoufail,shereturnshome;turn to1B.Ifyousucceededallthreerolls,turnto 18D. DukeTegilonfromthedistant KingdomofZantdomvisitsyour courtunderdiplomaticterms.Doyouwishto entertainthisnewguest?Turnto24F. Otherwise,turnto24C. Excellence,saysalocalhunter whohascometoyourcourt, WhileIwassearchingforgameintheoutskirts oftheWoodoftheWolf,whenIcameacrossa smallcache.Within,IfoundsometreasureI thoughtyoumightfinduseful. Thismanisindeedaworthyandloyalfollower toyourrealm,saysthevillageelder,Hecould havekeptthecacheforhimself!IknowIwould have.What?Ihavetoleavesomethingtomy grandchildren!Ifyouacceptthetreasure,turn to2H.Ifyougiveittothehunter,turnto17F.

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Youslicethepalmofyourhand withtheCeremonialDaggerof Tyrosi.Youfeelweakinthekneesasyourlife forceseemstobesappedfromyourbody. ReduceyourConstitutionby1permanently. Afterafewminutes,thefeelingofweakness subsides.Thedaggerinyourhandturnstodust andyouheararumblingnoisewithinthelarge urn.Ifyouwishtoinvestigatetheurn,turnto 4F.Ifyouwishtoleavebythesouthdoor,turn to19C.99a.p. Youareinasmallcircularroom.A smallbubblingstreamofwater poursforthfromonecreviceintothewall, drainingintoatinypoolagainstonewallofthe smallcave.Opposingopeningsleadintotunnels tothenorthandsouth.Ifyouwishtodrink fromthesmallstreamofwater,turnto4E.If youwishtoheadsouth,turnto13F.Ifyouwish toheadnorth,turnto19C. Ifyouarecurrentlymarried,goto 21E.Ifnot,youhavebeenoffered anarrangedmarriagewiththeKingdomof Zantdom.Ifyouaremale,turnto21D.Ifyou arefemale,turnto19E.

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Thatisdisappointing,myliege, saysthevillageeldershakinghis head,Iwassolookingforwardtoshowing everyonemyeclecticslide.Ithinkthatiswhat theyoungstersaredancingthesedays,eh? Subtract1fromyourLoyalty.Turnto1B.60a.p. AcourierfromtheCountyof Lezedrhasarrivedtoyourcastle.

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Greetingsoncemore,nobleone,saysthe courierwithabow.Ibringgravenewsfrom CountAvledDarrens.Wearecurrentlyunder siegebytherelentlessCountessofAnnelsia. Ourcoffersrunbareandournumbersdwindle. Weaskforaidinourwarefforts. Ifyouwishtoprovidemenfortheirarmy,turn to8B.Ifyouwishtoprovidefinancial assistance,notehowmanygoldpiecesyouwill sendandturnto5E.Ifyoudonotwishto provideaid,turnto3C. Thegoofymanentersintoasong. Thereoncewasalordfromonhigh, Hesatonhisthronemadeofpie, Untiloneday, Wedarenotsay, Howhebakedhisownbum!Ohmy! Ifyouwerepleasedwiththegoofymanssong andwishtohirehim,noteJestersSonginyour inventoryastheyoungmanhandsyouacopy ofthistune.Turnto1B. Myliege,saysthevillageelder, IamnotsureIagreewithyouon thismatter.Heshouldsticktohisoriginalprices thattheyagreedupon.Evenifittakesalittle morethanglue.MakeaSavingRollon Charisma.Ifyousucceed,thematterissettled. IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1andturnto1B.Ifyou fail,disagreementcontinues;reduceyour Loyaltyby1andturnto1B.55a.p. YoufailedtorestrainLordArn withoutexcessiveforceand causinghimunduehumiliation. Yourrealmlacksthecivilitythatourkingdom epitomizes,sneersLordArnashespitsonto theflooratyourfeet,anddepartswithout anotherword.Thenexttimeyoumustmakea SavingRollforapotentialbetrothed,youmust makeallSavingRollsinthatparagraphatone levelhigher.Turnto1B.

23 Oneofthevillagerswasso captivatedbyyourstories,thathe insistsonspeakingwithyouaftertheother listenershavedepartedintothecrowdof partygoers. Goodevening,myliege,hesayswithabow, MynameisDraconariusAnandel.Iknewthat yourcomingwasmorethanmerelegend.He beckonsyoutocomestaythenightathis home.Ifyouagree,turnto15C.Otherwise, turnto1B.

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Myliege,inquiresthevillage elder,areyousmokingaham?I mustsayIamabitfamished.Suddenly,oneof thecastleservantsdashesintothethrone room,facesoiledandbreatheingasps. Yourexcellence!Thecastleisafire!Wemust summonthevillagersoritwillallsurelybe lost,screamstheservant.MakeaSavingRoll onDexterity.YoumayaddyourLoyalty attributetothefinaldicescore.Ifyousucceed, turnto15B.Ifyoufail,turnto16A.

Thegoofymanentersintoasong. OhIknowabirdthatcansingsuchatune, Hersongissweetyoucantasteitlikehoney. Unfortunateforher,sheisonlyabird, Andhereggswhencookedarestillrunny. Ifyouwerepleasedwiththegoofymanssong andwishtohirehim,noteJestersSonginyour inventoryastheyoungmanhandsyouacopy ofthistune.Turnto1B. OneofthevillagersofSanris requestsanaudiencewithyou. Myliege,saysthevillager,kneelingbefore you,Iambutameagertannerinyourgreat realm.ButIhaveadisputewithoneofthe fellowherders.Heisnotfulfillinghisendofthe bargain,andisoverchargingforhides.Iimplore youthatyousettlethismatterforus.Ifyou ignorehisplea,turnto15F.Ifyoudemandthe herderlowerhisprices,turnto24B.Ifyou persuadethetannertoagreetothenew agreement,turnto22G. Ithankyou,fellownoble,says DukeTegilon,foryourgracious hospitality.IamsurethecourtofZantdomwill bepleasedbyyoursocialtact.Makea2ndLevel SavingRollontheaverageofyourIntelligence andCharisma(addthemanddivideby2).Ifyou haveaJestersSong,youmayrollthisat1st Level.Ifyousucceed,DukeTegilonleavesyou withapartinggiftaWeddingMusicBoxthat whengiventoapotentialbetrothed,youmay automaticallypassasingleSavingRollinthat paragraph. IfyoufailandcancastCircusIsInTownI,you maymakeanotherattemptata1stLevelSaving Roll.Ifyoufailthistimeorcannotcastthespell, thenexttimeyoumustmakeSavingRollsfora potentialspouse,addonetothedifficultylevel ofeverySavingRollinthatoneparagraph.Turn to1B.25a.p.

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24 Ihaveheardwordthatachild hasgonemissingintheWolfof theWood,yourexcellence,saysthevillage elder.Actually,itisoneofmygrandsons.It wouldpleasemegreatlyifyoucouldassistwith findinghim.Idontknowwhatspiritsmay endangerhiminthatghastlywood.Ifyouwish tohelpsearchfortheeldersgrandson,turnto 20G.Ifyoudecidetoletsomeoneelsedothe work,turnto2G. Myliege,saysthevillageelder, Iwouldhavetoagreewithyou onthismatter.Heshouldsticktohisoriginal pricesthattheyagreedupon.Evenifittakesa littlemorethanglue.MakeaSavingRollon Intelligence.Ifyousucceed,thematteris settled.IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1andturnto 1B.Ifyoufail,disagreementcontinues;reduce yourLoyaltyby1andturnto1B.55a.p. Wasthatagoodideatoignore DukeTegilon?asksthevillage elder,HeIsapowerfulmanfromZantdom.It mighthavehelpedusinthefutureifyouwould havemetwithhim,ifonlybriefly.Unlesshehas extremebodyover,inwhichcase,Imustagree withyourdecision. Makea2ndLevelSavingRollonLuck.Ifyouhave aJestersSong,youmayrollthisat1stLevel.If yousucceed,DukeTegilonleavesyourcastle ratherdisgruntledbutotherwisesatisfied.Turn to1B.IfyoufailandcancastCircusIsInTownI, youmaymakeanotherattemptata1stLevel SavingRoll.Ifyoufailthistimeorcannotcast thespell,theDukeisinsultedbyyourlackof socialetiquette.Thenexttimeyoumustmake SavingRollsforapotentialspouse,addoneto thedifficultylevelofeverySavingRollinthat oneparagraph.Turnto1B.10a.p. Goodnews,myliege,saysthe villageelder,Mynephewfound mygrandsonattheedgeoftheWood.Hewasa littleworseforwear,butotherwiseunharmed.I thankTyrosthatheisaliveandwell.Nothanks toyou,mindya,saystheoldman,wagginga

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fingeratyou.MakeaSavingRollonCharisma.If youfail,reduceyourLoyaltyby1.Turnto1B. Ohmy!saysthevillageelder withagaspasyoucarryhis grandsontohim,Iknewyouwouldbeableto findhim.Youtelltheoldmanthathis grandsonlooksalittleworseforwear,butis otherwiseunharmed.IthankTyros,andyou mightynoble,thatheisaliveandwell.The villagersmustknowofyourgreatdeed,says theoldman,withasmileandtearsofjoy. IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1.Turnto1B.55a.p. TheDukerevealsthatheisnot trulyTegilon,butanassassincome toslayyourspouse!Themanmakesadash towardsyourspouse,withapoisoneddagger unsheathed.MakeaSavingRollonDexterity.If yousucceed,youmanagetoreachyourspouse intimetoparrytheweaponawayandrestrain themadassassin.Youtosstheantagonistinto yourdungeontoawaitexecution.Increaseyour Loyaltyby1.Turnto1B.Ifyoufail,turnto13H. 25a.p. Tyroswillbepleased,myliege, saysthevillageelder.Andthe villagersnoless.Theyareagreedybunch,so anymoneyyougivethemisalwaysaccepted happily.Deductthegoldfromyourtreasure. IncreaseyourLoyaltyby1andturnto1B.55 a.p. Youeithermanagedtorestrain LordArnwithoutcausinghim unduehumiliation,oryourmagichasbrought himbacktotheworldofthesober. Ithankyouforyourcivility,saysLordArnthe followingmorning,IknowsometimesIcanget abitcarriedaway.But,youweresuchan excellenthost,IamsureIwillbegivingagood wordtomyfatherofyourbarony.Thenext timeyoumustmakeaSavingRollfora potentialbetrothed,youmayautomatically passasingleSavingRollinthatparagraph.Turn to1B.65a.p.

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MakeaSavingRollonDexterity.If yousucceed,youmanageto capturethemadassassin.Youtossthe antagonistintoyourdungeontoawait execution.IncreaseyourLoyaltybyone.Turnto 1B.IfyoufailtheSavingRoll,yourantagonist escapes.Turnto1B.25a.p. MakeaSavingRollonDexterity.If yousucceed,youmanageto capturethemadassassin.Youtossthe antagonistintoyourdungeontoawait execution.IncreaseyourLoyaltybyone.Ifyou failtheSavingRoll,yourantagonistescapes. Unfortunately,youdidnothavetimetosave yourspouse,andthefastactingpoison consumedalllife.(Eraseyourspouseyoure yourcharactersheet.)Turnto1B.5a.p. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou succeed,yourspousesomehow survivesthetoxinsbythegraceofthegods. Unfortunately,theassassinescaped.Turnto1B. IfyoufailtheLuckrollandcancastTooBad Toxin,dosonowandyourspousewillbesaved. Ifyoucannot,eraseyourspousefromyour charactersheet.Unfortunately,theassassin escapedinthemeantime.Turnto1B.35a.p. Yourexcellence,saysthevillage elder,Ihavebeenaskedto requestfundingforrenovatingthelocaltemple toTyros.Ithinkitisagoodidea.Afterall,a prayeradaykeepstheevilaway.Roll1d6and multiplyby1,000.Thisisthecostfor renovationsingoldpieces. Ifyouwishtofundtherenovation,turnto24G. Ifyoudenythisrequest,turnto15F. MakeaSavingRollonLuck.Ifyou fail,termiteshavebeenfound withinthewoodworkofyourcastle.Repairswill cost1d6x1,000goldpieces.Deductthisfrom yourtreasure.Ifyousucceed,theinfestation wasfoundbeforeitcoulddosignificant damage.Turnto1B.15a.p.

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Yournewguest,LordArn,has beenransackingthecastleina drunkenstupor.Servantsscatterabout attemptingtocleanupthemessorpreventhim frombreakinganyvaluables.Makea2ndLevel SavingRollonStrengthtotryandrestrainhim. YoumayinsteadcastTwistInMySobrietyifyou can.Ifyousucceedtherollorcastthespell, turnto24H.Ifyoufail,turnto22H. Therewillliterallybenoone sleepingattheSleeplessSprite now,saysthevillageelderbluntly.

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Please,myliege,didInotserveyouwell duringyourstay?asksRhysiaAmoni.You attempttoconvinceherthatnowisnotagood timeforsucharequest.MakeaSavingRollon theaverageofyourCharismaandIntelligence. Ifyousucceed,turnto1B.Ifyoufail,decrease yourLoyaltyby1andturnto1B.

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Roll4d6andconsultthetablebelow.Ifyourollanyoftheboldeditemsthatyoucurrentlypossess,re rolluntilyoufindsomethingyoudonotcurrentlyhaveoranonboldedresult. 4 GoldenGooseAmagicalgoosethat laysgoldeneggs.Thegoosedoesnot travelwell,butwhenensconcedin yourdemesneitfrequentlygenerates 100goldpiecesineggs. EndlessCaskofWineAneverfull caskofwine.Youmayusethiscaskto enlivenyourrealmsfestivalsbythe equivalentofdoubleyourgold investment. 13to14 PotionofHealing(restores1d6 Constitution,onedose). Amagicalspellscroll.Consultthe SpellScrollTable. ScandalousPapersAbriefcaseof incriminatingdocumentsononeof thenoblesfromadistantland.The nexttimeyoufindyourselfina politicalaffairwithanoble,these documentsmayhelpyouwithmore forafavorableresult. VileVialofVillainyContainspoison equivalenttoaCurarebutneverruns outoffluid JerkinofJerksAleatherjerkin whichcantake10Hitsbutreduces wearersCharismaby2d6(rollonce whenreceived) HornofTyrosiBlowingthisevery monthisconsideredgoodluck,and grantsfavorbytheearthgodTyros. Youreceivenothingbutauseless trinket. MedallionoftheTreeAllows wearertodimensiondoorintoatree andexitoutofanothertreeofhisor herchoice,atanylocation.

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ThefollowingscrollsarebutasmallsetofspellsextractedfromMahrundlsBigBookoSpells.These scrollsmaybecastoncewithoutanycostorlearnedintomemory(givingthecasterpermanentaccess tothespell).Ascrollthathasbeeneithercastormemorizedwillinstantlydisintegrate.OnlyRogues, Wizards,andWarriorWizardshavethearcaneknowledgetointerpretthesespellscrolls. WhenyouarerequestedtorollontheSpellScrollTable,rolltwodiceandconsultthefollowingresult. Youmayacquiremultiplescrollsofthesamespell,ifyourluckleadsyouthere.Inparenthesesfollowing eachspellnamearethespellschoolsusedwith7thEditionTunnels&Trolls.Youmayignorethisifyou areusing5thEditionorotherT&Trulesthatdonotutilizemagicschools.TheCosttoPurchaserefersto thegoldpiecefeethatwouldapplyifyouweretobuythespelloutsideofthissolo.(Thescrollsdonot costanythingtoyouifacquiredviatheTreasureTablewithinthissolo.)

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SignsofLife(Cosmic) Thissimplespelltellsthecasterifthereisanylivingthinginan80'radiusaroundhim.Heis grantedabriefmental'map'ofwhereeverythingis.Thespellisblockedbymetalmorethan 1"thick,stonemorethan3"thick,orwoodmorethan6"thick. Level:1 Organizations:Wizards'Guild Cost:2 Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel Powerup:Doublerange Range: OnSaleNow!(Conjuring) Makesthetargetbelievethatthecasterisofferingafantasticallygoodpriceonwhateverhe istryingtosellorbuy,andwillagreetothedealwithoutquestion.Ifthetargetcanmakean IntelligenceSavingRollatthelevelatwhichthespellwascast,thespellwillnotaffecthim. Thespelllasts1fullturn.Onceitexpires,oriftheintelligenceSavingRollismade,thetarget becomesawarethatthecasterhasrippedhimoff. Level:2 Organizations:Wizards'Guild,Thieves'Guild, Cost:6 Jesters'Guild Powerup:Doubleduration;double Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel numberoftargets Range: TwistInMySobriety(Curative) Instantlysobersthetarget,nomatterhowmuchhehashadtodrink.Thiswillremoveany penaltiesorbonusesgivenbythedrunkenness.Whenthespellwearsoff,thetarget remainssoberbutwillgraduallybecomedrunkagainifhestillhasalcoholinhisstomach. Thespelllasts2combatrounds. Level:3 Organizations:Wizards'Guild,somereligious Cost:10 institutions Powerup:Extratarget;doubleduration. Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel Range:20'

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CircusIsInTownI(Conjuring) SummonsacreatureofsizeTinytoaidthecasterfor1fullturn.Thecreaturesummoned mustbeanormalanimal.Inaddition,thecreaturemustbeonethatcouldbereasonably foundaroundacircus,whetherinacageorjusthangingaroundthearea.Theaidrequired ofthecreaturemustnotinvolvealmostcertaindeath;ifthatisthecase,thespellisbroken andthecreaturewilldisappear.Sendingacreatureintocombatisnotnecessarilyacertain deathsituation;alionagainstahumanwilloftenwin,butamouseagainstahumanis doomed.Thecreaturewillunderstandwhatthecasterwantsittodo,butisunableto communicatewiththecaster(unlessthecreaturecanspeakalanguagethecasterknows). Level:4 Organizations:Wizards'Guild Cost:12 Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel PowerUp:Doublenumberofsummoned Range: creatures SpringGrowth(Cosmic) Causesplantsinasquare100'onasidetogrowatanacceleratedrate.Theplantsmust alreadybepresent,butdonotneedtobehealthytobenefitevendeadplantscanspring backtolife.Thespelltakes1fullturntocompletethegrowth,whichisequivalentto3 monthsnormalandhealthygrowthfortheplants.Grasswillspread,wheatwillripen,trees willgrowandbearfruit,andivywillcontinuetotakeovertheworld.Anynaturaldiseases willbecured.Attheendofthespell,theplantswillremainintheirnewcondition.The qualityofthesoilimpactsonhowmuchkremm/power/strengthisrequiredtocastthisspell verygoodsoil:thebaseamount;goodsoil:twicethebaseamount,averagesoil:3xbase amount;poorsoil:6xbaseamount;rockyordeadsoil:10xbaseamount;plantsgrowing fromtinycracksinstone:20xbaseamount. Level:5 Organizations:Wizards'Guild,Foresters'Guild Cost:21/42/63/126/210/420 Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel Powerup:Doublearea Range: RainbowShield(CombatorCosmic) Surroundsthetargetwithashimmering,rainbowcolouredlight.Thespellcanbecastasa CombatspelloraCosmicspell.InCombatmode,theshieldlastsfor3fullturnsandwill absorbthefirst10pointsofdamagefromanymagicalattackandactas8pointsofarmour againstphysicalattacks.Itcanabsorbacombinedtotalof50pointsbeforebeingdispelled. AsaCosmicspell,itprotectsagainstnormaldamagefromtheelementsandsubtracts10 pointsofdamagepercombatturnfrom'exceptional'elementdamagebeingstruckby lightning,landslides,volcaniceruptions,andthelike.Thespelllastsfor8hours,oruntil80 pointsofdamagehavebeenabsorbed. Level:6 Organizations:Wizards'Guild,Foresters'Guild Cost:18(Combat)or30(Cosmic) Costtopurchase:Standardforlevel Range: Powerup:Doublenumberoftargets; doubleprotection;doubleduration.

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